New York City this week launched another new street safety project ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer. Starting in April, the city will fully separate the cyclist and pedestrian entrances to the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan for the first time, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday. Dedicated cy
A longtime advocate for New York City’s street vendors will now represent the small businesses at City Hall. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday officially launched the Office of Street Vendor Services and appointed Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, co-director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice C
The New York City weather is finally nice again, which makes looking for a home even more fun. If you're headed out to open houses this weekend, here are some standout places to see. They include a Gilded Age 2-bedroom in Brooklyn that looks, well, straight out of The Gilded Age, an Upper East Side
The New York City weather is finally nice again, which makes looking for a home even more fun. If you're headed out to open houses this weekend, here are some standout places to see. They include a Gilded Age 2-bedroom in Brooklyn that looks, well, straight out of The Gilded Age, an Upper East Side
This 12-acre estate at 19 Winfield Avenue in Harrison is currently owned by Drew Barrymore, but her influence goes beyond just celebrity cachet. The actress, producer, director, and talk show host curated every detail of the three homes on the property as part of her Beautiful by Drew design brand.
by Erica Price, Brooklyn Paper For Coney Island, the reopening of the Wonder Wheel each spring marks the start of the summer season, and the continuation of a family story nearly a century in the making. Brothers Steve and Dennis Vourderis, who own and operate the landmark attraction along with a br
There are only a handful of photos showing the interior of this 1870s brownstone, but they reveal the estate condition row house contains plenty of typical Italianate details worth restoring. At 29 Clifton Place, the two-family also presents an opportunity for a new owner to remove some later altera
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has revamped its mobile app to provide more accurate, real-time information for subway and bus riders. The update, rolled out on Wednesday, allows riders to track trains and buses, receive service alerts, and connect with customer support agents available 24
After failing to reach a deal with housing advocates, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appealed a court ruling that ordered New York City to expand its housing voucher program, a move that departs from one of his key campaign pledges. Filed on Tuesday, the appeal puts Mamdani in the position once held by fo
The inside of a landmarked corner house in Lefferts Manor, an enclave of stately late 19th and early 20th century row houses near Prospect Park, was wholly reinvented when new owners with a penchant for Japanese design came along. Wanting updated mechanicals, light-filled rooms, and good storage, th
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From the wide front porch to the wood-beamed sunroom and beautifully preserved historic details, this tree-shaded Prospect Park South home at 155 Stratford Road invites laid-back city living. Asking $3,100,000, the home’s historic details are unfussy but lovely, its proportions are gracious, and mod
New York City has begun a series of bike lane and pedestrian space upgrades that will add a safer link between the Brooklyn Bridge and Union Square. On Wednesday, DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn announced the start of work in Noho, the East Village, and Union Square, including a continuous north-south b
by Ethan Stark-Miller, amNY Three models of modern fare gates that the MTA is testing across several subway stations have reduced fare evasion by 20 percent to 70 percent, depending on where they were installed, agency officials revealed on Wednesday. Kathy Lee, deputy chief of staff at MTA Construc
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New York City is launching another program aimed at speeding up the development of affordable housing across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday launched the Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, which will include a roster of prequalified developers to be selected for projects on city-
In the landmarked O’Neill Building at 655 6th Avenue, this duplex penthouse condo is a 21st-century luxury home that pays homage to the Gilded Age. The building dates to 1887, when it was built as a Ladies’ Mile department store. Asking $13,495,000, the penthouse is a 4,819-square-foot residence tha
Every other week we highlight NYC's most popular rental listings as chosen by you, our StreetEasy users. This week's favorites include a Maspeth 2-bedroom with two balconies and a sunny 1-bedroom in Washington Heights. These are just the beginning of the options — you can find more on StreetEa
Every other week we highlight NYC's most popular rental listings as chosen by you, our StreetEasy users. This week's favorites include a Maspeth 2-bedroom with two balconies and a sunny 1-bedroom in Washington Heights. These are just the beginning of the options — you can find more on StreetEasy.
Iconic works by Italian Renaissance master Raphael will go on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, bringing many of the artist’s most celebrated pieces to the United States for the first time. On view from March 29 through June 28, “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” is the first comprehensive internationa
